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Sheriff’s Office Teen Explorers Receive Awards
December 9, 2013
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Explorers Post 117 recently held their annual Christmas and award banquet.
Numerous awards were presented, including Explorer of the Year to Morgan Smith and Crista Pope of Molino.
The Explorers program, for members age 13-21, works to educate and involve young people in law enforcement operations whether or not they choose to enter a career in law enforcement. Members gain a working knowledge of police work and have the opportunity to serve their community.
Explorers receive training in patrol procedure, first aid, honor guard, criminal law, crime prevention, finger-printing, arrest techniques, drug abuse prevention, firearms safety, crime scene techniques and more.
For more information on the Explorers program, call (850) 436-9496.
Numerous awards were presented during the recent banquet, including Explorer of the year to Morgan Smith and Crista Pope of Molino.
Awards presented at the recent banquet were:
Promotions
1st Lieutenant – Luis Mendoza
Lieutenant – Quinton Watts
Sergeant – Mi’kalah Newsome
Corporal-Karen Rodriguez
Corporal – Vivian Odom
Community Service Award
Allya Eggleton
Crista Pope
Elliot Williams
Karen Rodiquez
Luis Mendoza
Mi’kalah Newsome
Morgan Smith
Quinton Watts
Richard Greene
Most Improved Award
Kyle Mcarthur
Vivian Odom
Explorer Of The Year Award
Crista Pope
Morgan Smith
Tenure Award
Aliya Eggelton
Crista Pope
Luis Mendoza
Mi’kalah Newsome
Karen Rodriguez
Morgan Smith
Quinton Watts
Vivian Odom
Perfect Attendance Award
Karen Rodriquez
Kyle Mcarthur
Crime Prevention Award
Luis Mendoza
Mi’kalah Newsome
Pictured top: Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post 117. Pictured inset: Deputy Robert Greene with Explorer Richard Green. Pictured below: The annual Explorer Christmas party and awards banquet. Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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4 Responses to “Sheriff’s Office Teen Explorers Receive Awards”
Congratulations Crista (Andrae) Pope. We are so proud of you. You are #1 in my book. I know you will go far in life. Congratulations to ALL Explorers for a job well done.
Way to Go Crista (Andrae) Pope! You never cease to amaze me in your determination to achieve greatness. Keep striving for the future of your dreams… I love you!
Congratulations to all of these young folks!! I too was a police explorer back in the day, but was with the City of Pensacola. It is such a wonderful learning experience and great group!!! Congratulations to Crista Pope too!!!
Law Enforcement is only as great as the sum of it’s individual members functioning as a team.
Congratulations Explorers and good luck in your studies and careers.